- Boat leaves from
- The Rock Resort Jetty, Mersing
- Boats to the island
- 07:00 · 10:00 · 12:00 · 13:00
- Boats back to Mersing
- 09:30 · 12:30 · 14:30 · 15:30
- Distance
- About 76 km in a straight line
Step by step
Mersing to Pulau Aur, step by step.
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01
Make your way to Mersing.
Mersing is a town on the east coast of Johor. Drive to The Rock Resort Jetty, where car parking is available.
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02
Book your package, then your boat.
Choose your package first. The boat transfer is booked after your package booking, as the last step.
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03
Board the boat at the jetty.
Boats to Pulau Aur usually leave at 07:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00. Our boats are Phoenix, Octopus and Manta Ray.
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04
Step ashore at Teluk Baai.
Cross the South China Sea to Teluk Baai, on the north coast of Pulau Aur, where The Rock Resorts sits facing Pulau Dayang.
Boat transfer
Mersing jetty boat times.
Usual daily times. Some dates have their own schedule, so check your date on the boat calendar.
Mersing → Pulau Aur
Leaves The Rock Resort Jetty
- 07:00
- 10:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
Pulau Aur → Mersing
Leaves Teluk Baai
- 09:30
- 12:30
- 14:30
- 15:30
Boats: Phoenix, Octopus and Manta Ray
Where to go
The Rock Resort Jetty, Mersing.
No. 94 & 95, Jalan Jemeluang86800 Mersing, Johor, Malaysia
Car parking is available at the jetty.
Travelling from
Getting to Mersing from Singapore, KL & Johor Bahru.
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Pulau Aur from Singapore
- By car
- Cross the Causeway at Woodlands into Johor Bahru, then take the Tebrau Highway north through Kota Tinggi to Mersing. About 150–170 km, roughly 2 to 3½ hours depending on the border queue.
- By bus
- Express buses run from Singapore to Mersing in about 3½ to 5 hours, depending on the operator and the border.
- Good to know
- Bring your passport for the Singapore–Malaysia border.
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Pulau Aur from Kuala Lumpur
- By car
- Drive south to Mersing in roughly 4 to 4½ hours, depending on traffic.
- By bus
- Express buses leave Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) for Mersing bus terminal; the trip takes about 5 hours.
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Pulau Aur from Johor Bahru
- By car
- About 128 km to Mersing, roughly 2 hours.
- By bus
- Buses from Larkin Terminal reach Mersing in about 2½ to 3 hours.
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Flying in
- Nearest airport
- Senai International Airport (JHB) in Johor Bahru. Mersing has no commercial airport.
- To Mersing
- Roughly 2 to 2½ hours by taxi or car from Senai.
Times are typical estimates and change with traffic, border queues and bus schedules. Check a live map and the boat times before you set off.
Questions
Getting to Pulau Aur: FAQ.
Where does the boat to Pulau Aur leave from?
From The Rock Resort Jetty, No. 94 & 95, Jalan Jemeluang, 86800 Mersing, Johor.
Is there parking at the jetty in Mersing?
Yes. Car parking is available at The Rock Resort Jetty.
What time does the boat leave Mersing for Pulau Aur?
Boats to Pulau Aur usually leave the jetty at 07:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00. Some dates have their own schedule, which the boat calendar shows day by day.
What time do boats leave Pulau Aur for Mersing?
Boats back to Mersing usually leave the island at 09:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 15:30. Some dates have their own schedule, which the boat calendar shows day by day.
How do I book the boat transfer?
Book your package first. The boat transfer is booked after your package booking, as the last step.
How do I get to Pulau Aur from Singapore?
Drive or take an express bus from Singapore to Mersing (about 2 to 3½ hours by car, 3½ to 5 hours by bus, depending on the border), then take the boat from The Rock Resort Jetty to Teluk Baai, Pulau Aur.
How do I get to Pulau Aur from Kuala Lumpur?
Drive to Mersing (roughly 4 to 4½ hours) or take an express bus from TBS (about 5 hours), then take the boat from The Rock Resort Jetty to Pulau Aur.
What is the nearest airport to Pulau Aur?
Senai International Airport (JHB) in Johor Bahru, roughly 2 to 2½ hours by road from Mersing, where the boat to Pulau Aur leaves.
How far is Pulau Aur from Mersing?
About 76 km in a straight line from The Rock Resort Jetty in Mersing to the resort at Teluk Baai, Pulau Aur.
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